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Henry is going to rent a truck for one day. There are two companies he can choose from, and they have the following prices. Company A charges $118 and allows unlimited mileage. Company B has an initial fee of $55 and charges an additional $0.90 for every mile driven. For what mileages will Company A charge less than Company B? Use m for the number of miles driven, and solve your inequality for m.

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Answer:

after 70 miles, company B will charge Henry more.

Explanation:

at 70 miles both companies will charge the same price

118 = 55 + 0.9m

m = (118 - 55) divided by 0.9 = 70

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Answer:

B.

Explanation:

step by step explanation

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